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Re: off topic?? In the job market again - contracting...
Subject:Re: off topic?? In the job market again - contracting... From:"Pro TechWriter" <pro -dot- techwriter -at- gmail -dot- com> To:admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:32:36 -0500
Oops, should be "They are NOT advertising a position..."
On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 9:32 AM, Pro TechWriter <pro -dot- techwriter -at- gmail -dot- com>wrote:
> This is considered to be an ad? They are advertising a position, just
> letting list members know that they are looking for work. And that's not
> appropriate?
>
> Networking is all about filling a need and helping others. If a person
> can't say here that they are open for new position, that's very
> disappointing.
>
> PT
>
> On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 9:51 AM, TECHWR-L Administrator <
> admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Folks,
>> Ads aren't OK to post. You can post Classifieds on the
>> site, or blogs, or whatever, but do not post ads to
>> the list.
>> Thanks,
>> Eric
>>
>>
>> Hemstreet, Deborah wrote:
>> > Hi All,
>> >
>> > I don't know if this is considered off topic or not. It seems that after
>> > having been told I'd be at the current position until early next year,
>> > I've been given two weeks notice.
>> >
>> > Seems I'm the fallout of internal politics <what fun>... there is even
>> > the possibility that I'll be back in a few months.. but for now, I'm
>> > looking for work. I know that many of you outsource work, so wanted to
>> > give my availability for work at home. I hope this is acceptable. Living
>> > in an area where people ask what is "hi-tech", and working for a company
>> > that got its first computer ten years ago, I am thinking this might be
>> > the best forum to begin looking. (Monster revealed nothing within a 60
>> > mile radius...)
>> >
>> > I have found techwr-l very helpful, and will be switching over to a home
>> > account... so I'll still be around, just with a different log-in name...
>> > hope that's OK.
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